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Pirate Bay banned by Italian government
File sharing site accuses Italian ISPs of being "fascists" 12 August 2008 12:32 GMTIt's been banned in Denmark, the Swedish government is trying to shut it down, and it's facing numerous lawsuits from the music and movie industry alike, but the notorious file sharing website, The Pirate Bay, just keeps on going...
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Olympic highlights going on YouTube
International Olympic Commitee signs deal 6 August 2008 11:46 GMTFor the first time in the games' history, the Olympics will have global online coverage.
Thanks to a deal between the International Olympic Commitee and YouTube, clips and highlights from the events are going to be made available through the Google-owned video... -
Megawhat News - Nokia confirms the N96 arrival date
The top stories in a tasty little vid 1 August 2008 9:22 GMTWant to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?
Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.
In the headlines: Nokia confirms N96 arrival date; iPod nano whispers; British hacker loses extradition appeal;... -
VIDEO: Megawhat News - Samsung launches an assemblage of compacts
Watch, listen and learn 17 July 2008 9:44 GMTWant to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?
Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.
In the headlines: Samsung launches five new digital compacts; Viacom and Google make a deal over YouTube;... -
Microsoft publishes piracy report
Kids are worst offenders 15 July 2008 13:31 GMTMicrosoft has carried out its very own research on illegal downloads and it seems 11-16-year-olds are amongst the most likely pirates in operation over the Internet today in Britain.
According to the research, "this age group admitted they knew what piracy was... -
Vtap launches music vid channels for mobile users
Focus on festivals 15 July 2008 12:49 GMTVtap - the video service for mobile users - has launched two new video channels.
The UK Festivals and UK Alternative Festivals mobile video channels are available free of charge to any mobile user with a video and web-enabled handset and can also be viewed on... -
VIDEO: Megawhat News - O2’s stock of the iPhone 3G runs out
What's happened in the tech world today 8 July 2008 20:22 GMTWant to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?
Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.
In today's headlines: Now you see it, now you don’t – O2’s online stock of the iPhone 3G runs out; European... -
"Orwellian" net proposals pushed through by EU
MEPs back file-sharing fight 8 July 2008 12:47 GMTDespite concerns that they will curb internet freedom, measures have been pushed through by European authorities to fight file-sharing.
The new proposals, which will be voted on in September, are part of a Telecom Packet, which aims to bring all European countries'... -
VIDEO: Megawhat News - 3G iPhone mayhem crashes O2’s site
A video run-down of today's top stories 7 July 2008 23:50 GMTWant to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?
Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.
In today's headlines: 3G iPhone mayhem crashes O2’s site; LG’s launch day – something for everyone; Packard... -
Holiday maker gets staggering phone bill
£31,500 for downloading Prison Break 6 July 2008 15:06 GMTThe authorities are promising to bring down roaming charges for European travellers, but one company, it appears, hasn't had the memo.
Yes Telecom has slapped a £31,500 bill on a Brit who used the broadband connection on his mobile whilst away from home. -
Apple to announce iTunes movies for UK
Rentals and purchases rumoured to be coming soon 29 May 2008 16:15 GMTApple is "poised" to announce it will start selling films from major Hollywood studios for download in the UK on iTunes, reports The Times.
Not the first time such mutterings have been made, "studio sources" are suggesting that films will go on sale or rental... -
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Microsoft offering cashback
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 22 May 2008 18:14 GMTWant to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.
In today's headlines: Microsoft offering cashback rewards for shopping online; age ratings to be introduced for internet downloads;... -
TorrentSpy refusing to pay $110 million fine
Checked their accounts and found themselves short 9 May 2008 13:35 GMTLawyers for TorrentSpy, which has been hit with one of the largest fines in copyright history, have shrugged their shoulders and said that the fine won't get paid.
In a landmark ruling, a US judge slapped a $111 million court order on the search engine, following... -
Pirate Bay sued
Motion Picture Association after £8 million 8 May 2008 22:50 GMTThe Motion Picture Association has filed a copyright infringement case against the people behind Pirate Bay for SEK93 million (£7.9 million).
According to reports online, the claim focuses on "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "The Pink Panther", "Syriana",... -
Movie studios win $110 million ruling against TorrentSpy
"Substantial money judgment sends a strong message" 8 May 2008 11:21 GMTIn one of the largest fines ever handed down for copyright theft, file-sharing site TorrentSpy has been ordered to pay $110 million in damages to the Motion Picture Association of America for copyright infringement.
The ruling, brought by all six major Hollywood... -
Apple announces same-day iTunes movies
Goes day-and-date head-to-head with DVD 1 May 2008 15:08 GMTWe'd heard it was to be the case via a rumour, but it is now so for American consumers - Apple has announced that new movie releases from both major film studios and independent studios are now available for purchase on the iTunes Store on the same day as their DVD release....
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iTunes movies to compete day-and-date with DVDs
Rumours see imminent Apple announcement 1 May 2008 9:37 GMTThe Hollywood Reporter suggests that Apple is imminently to announce that it has struck a deal with a "wide array" of movie studios to sell brand new movie releases via iTunes.
This would mean Apple would compete "day-and-date" with home video releases which... -
Nokia woos big time director
Spike Lee to make "mobile" movie 25 April 2008 15:30 GMTHe may have been at the front of the queue last summer to get his mitts on an iPhone, and was one of the first Hollywood big wigs to star in the cinema Orange ads, but it seems it's now a Nokia that you'll find in Spike Lee's pocket.
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Video sorting service launched on Sony Ericsson phones
Access to more than 150 million web clips 24 April 2008 10:47 GMTSony Ericsson has signed up to a mobile video search service that launched at the beginning of this month.
Via vtap, Sony Ericsson customers will now be able to access more than 150 million web videos on their phones.
The free service, which will... -
Old ITV programmes available on iTunes
"Cult classics" on your 'Pod 22 April 2008 15:02 GMTITV and Apple have announced a content team-up that sees over 260 hours of older ITV programming available on the iTunes store in the UK.
Marking the first time ITV's content has been available via a third-party, UK customers can now "enjoy the best in award-winning... -
Sony offers films on mobiles
Launches PIX service in the US 1 April 2008 10:13 GMTPIX is a new movie network for mobile phone users, and is claimed to be the first of its kind in the US.
The service is being launched by Sony Pictures Television and will give mobile users access to the studio's library of films.
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Microsoft offers Xbox video store Easter specials
Movies for 100 points apiece 20 March 2008 14:42 GMTMicrosoft is offering an Easter video store special to all Xbox LIVE subscribers.
Anyone logging on to Xbox LIVE Video Store between 00:01 to 23:59 on Good Friday (21 March) can download five top blockbuster movies for 100 MS points each.
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Businessman gets £11,000 phone bill
For downloading four episodes of friends 4 March 2008 11:26 GMTHave you heard of latest Friends episode - "The one where a Friends mobile download cost £11,000"?
A British businessman has returned from a 2-day trip to Germany to a record mobile phone bill.
According to reports, his wife had used his "unlimited"... -
EU funds internet TV research
Plan to find standard way of sending TV via the Internet 25 February 2008 13:17 GMTThe European Union has launched a 4-year research project called P2P Next, which is hoped to create a standard way of sending television content via the Net.
The project has a 14m euro budget (£10.5m); and an additional 5m euros (£3.7m) is being contributed... -
Apple TV Mark II finally arrives
Whoopy (but only for Americans) 13 February 2008 9:58 GMTIt was announced way back in January at the start of Macworld, but now, after delays, Apple TV "Take 2" is now available.
US users can now benefit from movie and TV episode rentals direct to their Apple TV box for $2.99 (or $3.99 for a HD movie) or $1.99 respectively.
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